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and they are one of the largest banks in the u.s. but did bank of america hire security firms to monitor and hack activists hackers an activist a group associated with anonymous says that they did well dive into the story in a few minutes. it's thursday february twenty eighth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching or to. begin today with significant new developments in the case against bradley manning the young man accused of the biggest breach of classified documents in u.s. history pleaded guilty to ten of the twenty two charges against him he pleaded not guilty to aiding the enemy the most serious charge today the alleged whistleblower spoke on the stand and read aloud a thirty five page statement where he defended his actions he said in his testimony today quote i believe the public release of these cables would not damage the u.s. however i did agree that the cables might be embarrassing for more on the new details are producer andrew blake was at the hearing today and joined us earlier from fort meade
and they are one of the largest banks in the u.s. but did bank of america hire security firms to monitor and hack activists hackers an activist a group associated with anonymous says that they did well dive into the story in a few minutes. it's thursday february twenty eighth five pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching or to. begin today with significant new developments in the case against bradley manning the young man accused of the biggest breach of classified documents...
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it wasn't the u.s. dropping 30,000 troops in. it was working with the population and we will have to do the same thing with molly and algeria and chad and beauchere because there is a real threat with al qaeda. his comfortable hanging out in mali and afghanistan and pakistan and attacks against western targets so we have to build a coalition to stop them from doing that. >> host: are you satisfied with the french taking the lead at this point and the level of support they are offering? >> guest: i'm satisfied with with the french offering the lead pair we are not offering as much support as we need to but i don't think that's because we haven't made the right choice. it's because we haven't built relationships and we have to build capacity. three or four years ago we were concerned about what was going on. it's aqim that has been active there for a while as an offshoot of the terrorism group in algeria. but at the time we had very few assets in the region to monitor what was going on because we were in iraq and afghanistan and ge
it wasn't the u.s. dropping 30,000 troops in. it was working with the population and we will have to do the same thing with molly and algeria and chad and beauchere because there is a real threat with al qaeda. his comfortable hanging out in mali and afghanistan and pakistan and attacks against western targets so we have to build a coalition to stop them from doing that. >> host: are you satisfied with the french taking the lead at this point and the level of support they are offering?...
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currency and the u.s. bottom market we're only going to change when we have no alternative when the circumstances force us to change unfortunately by then the problems that have gotten so much bigger and the pain associated with correcting them is going to be so much greater. hopefully that's not what it takes to. the. president of euro pacific capital. now to the rise and fall of the big tech players first taking a look at apple not too long ago the company's scene was seen as untouchable and as a symbol of innovation but now apple's stock prices are falling and some aren't as impressed with the technology that it's been putting out and twitter on the other end has been pegged at to be valued at around ten billion dollars the wall street journal reports that twitter users increased forty percent in two thousand and twelve and when it comes to the cyber world of search engines and e-mail elite players could also be shaking up so we're going to discuss all of this tech stuff now with adrian jeffries reporte
currency and the u.s. bottom market we're only going to change when we have no alternative when the circumstances force us to change unfortunately by then the problems that have gotten so much bigger and the pain associated with correcting them is going to be so much greater. hopefully that's not what it takes to. the. president of euro pacific capital. now to the rise and fall of the big tech players first taking a look at apple not too long ago the company's scene was seen as untouchable and...
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on another note, we've just got word in this afternoon that the white house will urge the u.s. supreme court to allow gay marriage in california. what can you tell us about that development? >> reporter: right. the obama administration announcing that it is going to file a friend of the court brief on behalf of the same-sex couple at the center of the prop 8 case with the supreme court. this is significant, martin, because when president obama came out and said that he supported same-sex marriage, you might remember that he also said he thought that it wasn't a matter for the federal government to handle. this essentially represents a shift, suggests that he believes that the federal government should be involved in this to some extent. so that is why this is really significant. in terms of timing, the supreme court hears these cases in late march so you can expect them to hear the case in late march and then decide likely sometime over the summer. >> nbc's kristin welker, thank you as always. -let's get to our panel. lehigh university professor james peterson is a krnter for t
on another note, we've just got word in this afternoon that the white house will urge the u.s. supreme court to allow gay marriage in california. what can you tell us about that development? >> reporter: right. the obama administration announcing that it is going to file a friend of the court brief on behalf of the same-sex couple at the center of the prop 8 case with the supreme court. this is significant, martin, because when president obama came out and said that he supported same-sex...
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the u.s. economy grew at a .1% annual rate in the fourth quarter. that is only slightly better than the commerce department's previous estimate that the economy shrank, but better that shrinking and it's the weakest performance in nearly two years. mike is a certainly columnist for yahoo finances. some mixed stuff here but housing is better, jobs are better. thing are better. >> and markets are reflect that even before this dat a a. we doubled in four years while many people were not watching the market. yes, things are better. the fourth quarter was a stall or stutter step but more recently, when now look at things the market cares about, corporate profited and future outlook for magic looks okay. >> shepard: you look at the market, it's way ahead of all the indicators some sometimes makes people go, hmm. >> it's ahead on a short-term basis. definitely up 15% since mid-november or so. that's a big move in a short period of time. definitely should kind of backfill or stall out or who knows what if we don't get this idea that things are better, then
the u.s. economy grew at a .1% annual rate in the fourth quarter. that is only slightly better than the commerce department's previous estimate that the economy shrank, but better that shrinking and it's the weakest performance in nearly two years. mike is a certainly columnist for yahoo finances. some mixed stuff here but housing is better, jobs are better. thing are better. >> and markets are reflect that even before this dat a a. we doubled in four years while many people were not...
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ashley: the question on impact to the u.s. economy, buried in the weeds this week, ben bernanke, federal reserve chairman said, well sequestration might shave off 40 basis points. a half a percent but later in the year it should bounce right book. >> it will not do a thing. these markets, where are these markets? you just showed us. 40 points from an all-time high. investors are telling the administration to --. lori: that was a better hand gesture than napolitano. >> more of an arm gesture. these markets are saying you're behaving like idiots in washington. we have no time for it. we have a vote coming up on a republican plan that would effectively turn over to the administration, the power for $85 billion in cuts. this is a gambit by the republican party in the midst of a very important moment in history and they're political cuteness just overwhelmed them. this is crazy. lori: do you think the republicans will be able to stick by their guns and prevent anymore tax revenue increases? how do you think this will all sort out?
ashley: the question on impact to the u.s. economy, buried in the weeds this week, ben bernanke, federal reserve chairman said, well sequestration might shave off 40 basis points. a half a percent but later in the year it should bounce right book. >> it will not do a thing. these markets, where are these markets? you just showed us. 40 points from an all-time high. investors are telling the administration to --. lori: that was a better hand gesture than napolitano. >> more of an arm...
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a couple votes in the u.s. senate. a democratic vote to replace cuts in ten years, but the pay fors and cuts take a decade, including a 30% minimum tax rate for income amounts of over $5 million. as a republican plan, allows flexibility for the president to go and fill in the spending cuts from elsewhere in the budget. neither proposal will pass. the president meets with congressional leaders tomorrow at the white house. the rest of congress out at that point when spending cuts, automatic spending cuts begin tomorrow. leaders skeptical saying it's just a foe toll opportunity. -- photo opportunity. no deal, but voting is this afternoon. dagen: thank you. as we edge closer to the deadline, the impact of the cuts on the economy, on the market, could they be more drastic than investors bet on? to break it down, a professor at the international business schools, jeremy hills in studio with me, managing director at tf marketing advisers. katherine, will the impact on the economy, an economy only growing one-tenth of a percen
a couple votes in the u.s. senate. a democratic vote to replace cuts in ten years, but the pay fors and cuts take a decade, including a 30% minimum tax rate for income amounts of over $5 million. as a republican plan, allows flexibility for the president to go and fill in the spending cuts from elsewhere in the budget. neither proposal will pass. the president meets with congressional leaders tomorrow at the white house. the rest of congress out at that point when spending cuts, automatic...
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the military legend who led u.s. troops in operation desert storm, a live report from west point coming up. [ male announcer ] this is the opposite of subliminal advertising... there's no subtext... just tacos. yeah, it's our job to make you want it. but honestly... it's not that hard. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've gotine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. jon: right now a memorial is underway for an american hero. the leader of "operation desert storm", general norman schwarzkopf. the decorated veteran passed away in december. today loved ones and admirers are remembering the man known as storm inch norman. he was known for dedication to his country. we have more from the military academy at woes point, new york. rick? >> reporter: a number of friend and family and dignitaries are in the cadet chapel where the life of g
the military legend who led u.s. troops in operation desert storm, a live report from west point coming up. [ male announcer ] this is the opposite of subliminal advertising... there's no subtext... just tacos. yeah, it's our job to make you want it. but honestly... it's not that hard. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. hi, i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've gotine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine...
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supreme court in u.s. vs. laura which said that in fact if this body voted we could in fact confer upon native americans the authority to give them plenary power to enact legislation to relax restrictions on tribal sovereign authority. . we have the power to allow them to enforce necessaryic violence laws and rape laws on their land. and we so need it, madam speaker, because if you are a tribal woman, a member of a tribe, say for example the band river chippewa in my state and you were raped on native land, tribes don't have any authority over that perpetrator if he's a nonindian, even if he's your husband. the local police in that area don't have any authority. the county sheriff doesn't have any authority. the state trooper can't come in and arrest them. and the only person that has any authority over that non-indian is some federal agent in madison, wisconsin, 500 miles away. which is why there has been a 67% declination of prosecutions of sexual assault. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has e
supreme court in u.s. vs. laura which said that in fact if this body voted we could in fact confer upon native americans the authority to give them plenary power to enact legislation to relax restrictions on tribal sovereign authority. . we have the power to allow them to enforce necessaryic violence laws and rape laws on their land. and we so need it, madam speaker, because if you are a tribal woman, a member of a tribe, say for example the band river chippewa in my state and you were raped on...
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the u.s. already provided the syrian people with more than $400 million with aid. until now no u.s. dollars have gone directly to aid the rebel fighters. that seems to be changing now. bill: a house hearing underway on the obama administration's proposed waivers for work requirements for those receiving welfare. now such a waiver has not been granted since the welfare to work requirements became law in 1996 and some lawmakers concerned if such waivers are approved it could result in more government dependence. doug mckelway is looking into that live in washington. doug, good morning. >> reporter: morning to you, bill. the question of why this work requirement changed in the first place is something that the house ways and means committee wants answers. senator orrin hatch, one of today's first witnesses, wants it answered too. he told the committee he wrote the white house to ask the very question last year and has not yet received an answer. the work requirement has been part of welfare reform since reform was firsted passed by the republican controlled congress during the clinton
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. >> it's like the u.s. senate. >> the politicking does not happen in a public way, but inseed it happens. the cardinals eat together, they imbibe together at night, they have their conversations in their private coteries and, of course, they are talking about it. but we do believe the holy spirit has some say in it. >> we'll be watching the cardinals and the holy spirit, too, get to a little insight. >> something surreal about papal punditry. >> i love it. >>> still ahead this morning we'll be talking to california congressman xavier becerra weighing in on the looming spending cuts. we'll go back to the comment about this is like the congress. what's going on really behind closed doors? many cereals say they're good for your heart, but did you know there's a cereal that's recommended by doctors? it's post shredded wheat. recommended by nine out of ten doctors to help reduce the risk of heart disease. post shredded wheat is made with only one ingredient: one hundred percent whole grain wheat, with no added s
. >> it's like the u.s. senate. >> the politicking does not happen in a public way, but inseed it happens. the cardinals eat together, they imbibe together at night, they have their conversations in their private coteries and, of course, they are talking about it. but we do believe the holy spirit has some say in it. >> we'll be watching the cardinals and the holy spirit, too, get to a little insight. >> something surreal about papal punditry. >> i love it....
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he was there announcing the u.s. is sending $60 million in new aid to syrian rebels for the first time. >> steve: he stole the show from president obama at the national prayer breakfast a couple of weeks ago. remember this? >> you make 10 billed, you put in a billion. you make $10, you put in one. some people say, well, that's not fair because it doesn't hurt the guy who made $10 billion as much as the guy who made 10. where does it say you have to hurt the guy? >> steve: good point. now dr. ben carson revealing he rejected multiple attempts from the white house to get an advance copy of his speech. they wanted to know what's going to say. carson says he does not write his speeches out or use teleprompters. zing. he will speak again at cpac, the conservative political action conference, which starts just in a couple of weeks. >> brian: all right. the gsa bash in las vegas cost $800,000. turns out it's really not that bad. it's just tip of the iceberg. new congressional report shows taxpayers paid 340 million bucks fo
he was there announcing the u.s. is sending $60 million in new aid to syrian rebels for the first time. >> steve: he stole the show from president obama at the national prayer breakfast a couple of weeks ago. remember this? >> you make 10 billed, you put in a billion. you make $10, you put in one. some people say, well, that's not fair because it doesn't hurt the guy who made $10 billion as much as the guy who made 10. where does it say you have to hurt the guy? >> steve: good...
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first time i won for the u.s. house of representatives was 1980. ronald reagan carried north dakota in a huge landslide. so people were on the republican side of the ticket voting for ronald reagan, came back over in large part, voted for me. i won with 57% that year. north dakotans are ticket splitters. they take a look at the candidate much more so than the party. although i must admit only two presidential candidates, two democratic presidential candidates in 100 years have gotten the votes of north dakota. they traditionally vote republican for president. but other than that, they're very choosy and they want someone they can trust someone they like and heidi heitkamp ran a great campaign. she will be a terrific senator. >> bill: you have been out of the senate now for two years. among other things, you're writing novels. and you have another one coming out. you've been working with a bipartisan policy center, particularly on the energy issue. and releasing your recommendations yesterday. to the congress and the president. what are you suggesti
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in his first speech he said the u.s. should not lead by example. >> i have always believed that america's role in the world is one that we have had variations of this through out history. it has been one that should engage the world. we p can't dictate to the world but we must engage to the world. >> all but four republicans voted gents hagel worried about how they would deal with israel and iran. a tv news aping core woman about a missing person's square family members contacted police early on wednesday. they may be increasingly concerned about the welfare. keyt is in santa barbara, california. he released thousands classified documents to wikileaks for our brave men and women fighting ore seas. according to a prepared statement it is an tame president to support military and foreign policy. they included aiding the enemy it could be life behind bars. >> you may remember the voice but not the face. the e*trade baby commercials is getting his own late night comedy show. >> i am on a red eye back from a bachelor party wi
in his first speech he said the u.s. should not lead by example. >> i have always believed that america's role in the world is one that we have had variations of this through out history. it has been one that should engage the world. we p can't dictate to the world but we must engage to the world. >> all but four republicans voted gents hagel worried about how they would deal with israel and iran. a tv news aping core woman about a missing person's square family members contacted...
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. >>> meanwhile, not history of a good time happening here in the u.s. counting down to those forced spending cuts. it appears that everyone in washington believes that ax will drop. >>> and a night of terror for a mother and a child in florida. my goodness, take a look at this. suddenly face-to-face with a gunman. it is all caught on camera. we'll share this all with you. you're watching "early start." take these bags to room 12 please. [ garth ] bjorn's small business earns double miles on every purchase every day. produce delivery. [ bjorn ] just put it on my spark card. [ garth ] why settle for less? ahh, oh! [ garth ] great businesses deserve unlimited rewards. here's your wake up call. [ male announcer ] get the spark business card from capital one and earn unlimited rewards. choose double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase every day. what's in your wallet? [ crows ] now where's the snooze button? [ crows ] i can't believe your mom let you take her car out.ck! this is awesome! whoooo! you're crazy. go faster! go faster! go faster! go faster! n
. >>> meanwhile, not history of a good time happening here in the u.s. counting down to those forced spending cuts. it appears that everyone in washington believes that ax will drop. >>> and a night of terror for a mother and a child in florida. my goodness, take a look at this. suddenly face-to-face with a gunman. it is all caught on camera. we'll share this all with you. you're watching "early start." take these bags to room 12 please. [ garth ] bjorn's small...
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the u.s. has reportedly embarked in its deepest involvement in syria since the start of the conflict. "the new york times" reports that the u.s. is training opposition rebels and today, secretary of state john kerry is expected to extend another helping hand. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: this would be the first time the u.s. has given aid to the military side of the opposition forces. i'm told it could be anything from communications gear, to medical supplies to body armor to armored vehicles. even if it's just communications gear or medical gear, which is more likely, that would be a significant shift for the u.s. and could be a big boost to opposition groups. it's expected that the new secretary of state john kerry will announce this in rome as part of his first overseas trip. there will be no weapons. syria is awash in weapons already. the u.s. has always been wary of giving weapons for fear they would end up in the wrong hands. the rebels we and others are dealing with have be
the u.s. has reportedly embarked in its deepest involvement in syria since the start of the conflict. "the new york times" reports that the u.s. is training opposition rebels and today, secretary of state john kerry is expected to extend another helping hand. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: this would be the first time the u.s. has given aid to the military side of the opposition forces. i'm told it could be anything from communications gear, to medical supplies to...
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but first, jim jeffries is an australian comedian who is quietly taking the u.s. by storm. he's picked up rave reviews for his hbo and show time specials, and is a hot ticket item at the biggest comedy fest in the world. currently, you can find him starring in the filthy and funny fx series "legit." we go to beso in hollywood
but first, jim jeffries is an australian comedian who is quietly taking the u.s. by storm. he's picked up rave reviews for his hbo and show time specials, and is a hot ticket item at the biggest comedy fest in the world. currently, you can find him starring in the filthy and funny fx series "legit." we go to beso in hollywood
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refinement in contempt and it goes to the u.s. attorney and its inhabitants as just happened last year? any other comments from anybody else? this is a real issue because not everybody under political pressure xip treats. >> is quite clear is unconstitutional safely because the capture would be feasible. he may still be part of an organization come a senior leader and al qaeda what have you. >> what if there imminent attack planned. he hopes that the situation had been yemen and the need to take them out. >> the time of the gentleman has expired. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i thank the gentleman in the gentleman from florida, mr. garcia for five minutes. >> grow quickly, thank you, mr. chairman. what steps can the executive branch date to allow appropriate congressional oversight. and then i leave it to all of you. >> will just go down the line here. i mean, one night in the administration has made to be more open in their legal analysis. but it is disappointing -- were happy to be the second string to help you out, but i as a
refinement in contempt and it goes to the u.s. attorney and its inhabitants as just happened last year? any other comments from anybody else? this is a real issue because not everybody under political pressure xip treats. >> is quite clear is unconstitutional safely because the capture would be feasible. he may still be part of an organization come a senior leader and al qaeda what have you. >> what if there imminent attack planned. he hopes that the situation had been yemen and the...
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u.s. capital. we have not gotten to see the finished product yet, not until the unveiling in a few hours. what were the logistics involved in getting across the country from california where you work and also getting it set up in the capital is. >> guest: well my partner came out several days ago to coordinate the moving of it and she was in a warehouse in a crate for a little while here in washington. i wasn't here but i saw some photographs. they had a large crane and she weighs 2700 pounds. so they lifted her up with one of those long extension cranes, narrowly guided her into statuary hall. >> host: eugene daub your firm has done other sculptures. it any significant in your experience as this one? >> guest: well you know i don't think there is any as high-profile as high-profile as this one for sure. we have done jefferson and lincoln and louis and clark and a lot of other wonderful famous and important people but for some reason russo creates a stir and i think it's timely with black
u.s. capital. we have not gotten to see the finished product yet, not until the unveiling in a few hours. what were the logistics involved in getting across the country from california where you work and also getting it set up in the capital is. >> guest: well my partner came out several days ago to coordinate the moving of it and she was in a warehouse in a crate for a little while here in washington. i wasn't here but i saw some photographs. they had a large crane and she weighs 2700...
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as u.s. attorney, he is responsible for supervising and coordinating the federal investigation of the mass shootings at a movie theater in aurora, colorado. as is becoming u.s. attorney, dash before becoming u.s. attorney, mr. walsh was a member of a law firm and partner in a law firm. early in his career, he served as chief of the major fraud section of the u.s. attorney office in los angeles, supervising 35 assistance, u.s. attorneys, prosecuting white- collar offenses. i will also introduce chief edward flynn. he has a long career of leadership in public safety. he has been the chief of the milwaukee police department since 2008. he commands an agency of 2000 sworn in officers and 700 civilians. previously he served as secretary of public safety in massachusetts under governor mitt romney. oversaw the massachusetts date police and the department of corrections. he has also served as chief of police in springfield and chelsea, massachusetts, and in arlington, virginia. he is a member of the
as u.s. attorney, he is responsible for supervising and coordinating the federal investigation of the mass shootings at a movie theater in aurora, colorado. as is becoming u.s. attorney, dash before becoming u.s. attorney, mr. walsh was a member of a law firm and partner in a law firm. early in his career, he served as chief of the major fraud section of the u.s. attorney office in los angeles, supervising 35 assistance, u.s. attorneys, prosecuting white- collar offenses. i will also introduce...
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the reuters news service reports that for now the u.s. is not planning to do any of that meanwhile secretary of state john kerry today arrived in rome for a friends of syria conference of world leaders aligned with the opposition and he suggested the united states is working to make sure its aid does not fall into the wrong hands. america cannot dictate to the world it must engage. that from the nation's new defense secretary chuck hagel. he took the oath of office at a private ceremony this morning. afterwards the secretary told pentagon workers the united states must lead with its allies. he says he believes the military is a force for good and that he is committed to equal benefits for all service members. secretary hagel also touched on those looming budget cuts calling them a reality we need to figure out. those cuts also a top priority for the nation's next treasury secretary. the senate voted about two hours ago to confirm the former white house chief of staff jack lew to that position. is he now set to succeed tim geithner. lew is
the reuters news service reports that for now the u.s. is not planning to do any of that meanwhile secretary of state john kerry today arrived in rome for a friends of syria conference of world leaders aligned with the opposition and he suggested the united states is working to make sure its aid does not fall into the wrong hands. america cannot dictate to the world it must engage. that from the nation's new defense secretary chuck hagel. he took the oath of office at a private ceremony this...
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but it is the opinion of the u.s. supreme court. the court heard arguments on the 1965 voting rightest act that mandates that states with racial discrimination history get [ inaudible ]. justice scalia said quote . . . >> he added that congress only renewed it because it was politically expedient, saying even the name of it so wonderful, the voting's right act. who is going to vote against that. for the latest i'm joined by "huffington post" reporter ryan reilly. he joins us from washington, d.c. where he was in the court chambers today. it is always secretive in the supreme court. what was the scene inside the courtroom like today? >> it was pretty -- there was very -- sort of -- very pop -- you know, obviously the voting right's act is a very popular piece of legislation with a lot of civil right's groups, and it has had an enormous people with a lot of people, and prevented discrimination for nearly 50 years now. within the courtroom you had a lot of groups that support this legislation. i think it has been very effective in elim
but it is the opinion of the u.s. supreme court. the court heard arguments on the 1965 voting rightest act that mandates that states with racial discrimination history get [ inaudible ]. justice scalia said quote . . . >> he added that congress only renewed it because it was politically expedient, saying even the name of it so wonderful, the voting's right act. who is going to vote against that. for the latest i'm joined by "huffington post" reporter ryan reilly. he joins us...
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i have been to afghanistan twice and once i served -- 40 years ago this month i went into the u.s. army and served 13 months in korea. it divided my training in memphis. two years in the military and come back and finish my education there. but we spend $1 million per soldier per year to keep a soldier in afghanistan and i support the president in leaving afghanistan. but that will save a lot of money. your fire and police, i was a mayor. your fire and police are paid for by local dollars and we don't have a state income tax in tennessee, just sales taxes. and that's how we found our local police and fire. host: robert, independent line. caller: good morning. mr. roe, in the first section of the constitution, i think is article 7 or 8 there, it states that the house of representatives will solely, just them, have the obligation to raise taxes when the revenue is needed. and it doesn't say anything about cuts but just raising. you all have an obligation to the citizens of the united states, all of them, not just the wealthy ones and to raise taxes on the people that have the money a
i have been to afghanistan twice and once i served -- 40 years ago this month i went into the u.s. army and served 13 months in korea. it divided my training in memphis. two years in the military and come back and finish my education there. but we spend $1 million per soldier per year to keep a soldier in afghanistan and i support the president in leaving afghanistan. but that will save a lot of money. your fire and police, i was a mayor. your fire and police are paid for by local dollars and...
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because the game does in fact take you not just to over there, but also into the u.s. she is taking you on this journey and solving problems and taking women from a crush to opportunity. >> who are is the project aimed at. is it for teenage gamer or trying to get affluent social activists to increase awareness >> sure. so our organization games for change, our mission is improving social impact through the use of digital games. this game, half the sky movement the game, is really at its core about taking this message of how do you use a platform such as facebook to drive social action and positive change? how do you feel good playing a game? these are really games for goods. you want people to share their progress of what they're doing in the game. nick kristoff and cheryl, the authors of the book "half the sky" this is the newest installment of their movement. >> michelle, quickly, inside the game you can make donations, real world donations. so it's not just a game but you can actually make social change through playing this. >> exactly. so the whole point of the gam
because the game does in fact take you not just to over there, but also into the u.s. she is taking you on this journey and solving problems and taking women from a crush to opportunity. >> who are is the project aimed at. is it for teenage gamer or trying to get affluent social activists to increase awareness >> sure. so our organization games for change, our mission is improving social impact through the use of digital games. this game, half the sky movement the game, is really at...
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the u.s. house to gavel back in. they should be in shortly to resume debate, to vote on the rule for the re-authorization, the violence against women act. the house will be coming in momentarily. we will have live coverage when they do. elsewhere on capitol hill today, the senate judiciary committee held a hearing looking at proposed legislation in the senate on gun violence. here's part of that hearing from this morning. we cannot allow the carnage that i described to continue without taking action on what is a serious matter of public policy. and that's why i have joined with many of my colleagues, some on this committee, senator schumer, durbin, whitehouse, klobuchar, franken, blumenthal and hirono as well as many others off the committee to introduce legislation to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. as the members of this committee know, we enacted a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines which i authored in
the u.s. house to gavel back in. they should be in shortly to resume debate, to vote on the rule for the re-authorization, the violence against women act. the house will be coming in momentarily. we will have live coverage when they do. elsewhere on capitol hill today, the senate judiciary committee held a hearing looking at proposed legislation in the senate on gun violence. here's part of that hearing from this morning. we cannot allow the carnage that i described to continue without taking...
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all of that snow pack aeu crossing the central u.s. up towards the great lakes and new england is going to remain there probably for the next several weeks. jenna: wow. >> reporter: at some point spring will come. jenna: 35 degrees in dallas, you don't see that too often. >> reporter: it's warmer in new york city than it is in dallas, texas right now. jenna: weird weather out there. >> reporter: keeping us busy. be careful of those transformers. jenna: i will. we will will. jon. jon: a major development in the national gun debate to tell you b how several states are now pushing back against federal proposals to overhaul the nation's gun laws. talk about a bad sport, a pee wee hockey coach caught on tape tripping a member of the opposing team. what was he thinking? [ male announcer ] this is anna, her long day teaching the perfect swing begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can relieve pain all day with just two pills. good eye. anything that touches your face ca
all of that snow pack aeu crossing the central u.s. up towards the great lakes and new england is going to remain there probably for the next several weeks. jenna: wow. >> reporter: at some point spring will come. jenna: 35 degrees in dallas, you don't see that too often. >> reporter: it's warmer in new york city than it is in dallas, texas right now. jenna: weird weather out there. >> reporter: keeping us busy. be careful of those transformers. jenna: i will. we will will....
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administration's decision to release some undocumented immigrants saying, quote, i am appalled to learn the u.s. department of homeland security has begun to release hundreds of illegal aliens from custody. this is pure political posturing and the height of absurdity given the releases are granted before the federal sequestration cuts have even gone into effect. in reference to that specifically, sir, do you think releasing detainees ahead of the sequester is purely political? >> i think that the budget needs to be met and i just want to make absolutely clear to the american public that those that were released have committed no crime. these are people that are here working yucundocumented so plea don't believe they are murderers and rapists and people who committed serious crimes. these are immigration related issues. they've been released only to be brought back before judicial proceedings that will take place later. >> all right. >> basically being left out on bail. >> gentlemen, let me ask you to stand by. the president is about to speak from the dedication of the statue of rosa parks. let'
administration's decision to release some undocumented immigrants saying, quote, i am appalled to learn the u.s. department of homeland security has begun to release hundreds of illegal aliens from custody. this is pure political posturing and the height of absurdity given the releases are granted before the federal sequestration cuts have even gone into effect. in reference to that specifically, sir, do you think releasing detainees ahead of the sequester is purely political? >> i think...
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he's a u.s. army veteran and 40-year veteran of the american legion in drigs, idaho, and 22 years in his current home of rigby, idaho. he leads in his duties, have included terms as post commander, vice commander. for the past six years, he's acted as the department of idaho's chaplain. he's a retired printer and mail clerk, former county coroner, e.m.t. and firefighter. recognizing this latter service, the american legion named him idaho's firefighter of the year in 1987. he was ordained to the ministry in 1979 through the solid rock pentacostal church and continues to serve in various acts of ministry. he and his wife of 40 years, bird, have two sons, a daughter and nine grandchildren. i'd like to welcome the chaplain and thank him for his dedication and outstanding service to god and country. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair asks for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. johns
he's a u.s. army veteran and 40-year veteran of the american legion in drigs, idaho, and 22 years in his current home of rigby, idaho. he leads in his duties, have included terms as post commander, vice commander. for the past six years, he's acted as the department of idaho's chaplain. he's a retired printer and mail clerk, former county coroner, e.m.t. and firefighter. recognizing this latter service, the american legion named him idaho's firefighter of the year in 1987. he was ordained to...
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the u.s. embassy in peru says the couple is heading for ecuador. the couple son a psyis on a cyc that started in november. >>> christina loren has that forecast. >> we've got a beautiful day, comfortable temperatures and good air quality. hard to believe we're still in winter in the bay area. two more days of february to go and temperatures are going to continue to climb as we finish off the month. 70 degrees livermore, 70 gilroy, 68 on the way for san jose today. getting into the first day of march friday, 74 degrees, even warmer saturday. then the rain returns and temperatures drop like a rock heading into next week. rain on the way for tuesday, wednesday and thursday. >>> good morning, fremont great right here by the truck scales and by tesla, but just north of here the map shows you why it's lighter traffic here. folks are held up going southbound out of newark passing dekoto and stevenson a crash on the shoulder. folks are really slowing down over the last ten minutes heading down toward mission boulevard. if you are on the roadway, take cherr
the u.s. embassy in peru says the couple is heading for ecuador. the couple son a psyis on a cyc that started in november. >>> christina loren has that forecast. >> we've got a beautiful day, comfortable temperatures and good air quality. hard to believe we're still in winter in the bay area. two more days of february to go and temperatures are going to continue to climb as we finish off the month. 70 degrees livermore, 70 gilroy, 68 on the way for san jose today. getting into...
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bill: in the u.s. if you go back 48 hours, 1964, you have 760 hot air balloon accidents that were even investigated. that is an amazingly safe hobby, or sports for some people. and you just wonder if you're coming down in an area of luxor, egypt, where you're going up and coming down every day, and satisfying the many tourists who come from all over the world, that you would know where the power lines were, and so you wonder what would happen in an event like this. again, this is all theory because we don't have facts yet. but maybe the wind changes? maybe the amount of equipment you have on board, maybe that changes? what would be the factors in there, clive. >> well i think there are several things, the most obvious one would be that the pilot just didn't see power lines. we don't actually know if this was caused by pour lines. it could be a wind change. it can be quite warm on the surface and term malconditions can set up fairly quickly in places like egypt, africa, et cetera where the direction of
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>>> dozens of u.s. companies including facebook, nike, ebay and morgan stanley are asking the u.s. supreme court to strike down california's ban on same-sex marriage and in a report from "fortune" they're arguing the report is bad for news. christine romans is in new york to explain more. >> good morning, a prerogative position for corporate america and a lot of companies, some 60 have signed on to the amicus brief and it's expected by this time tomorrow there will be far more. look at the companies and let me tell you what this is. dozens of corporations, apple, alcoa, facebook, intel, morgan stanley will submit this amicus brief broadly arguing to the supreme court that laws banning same-sex marriage are undue. fortune got a draft of this brief. it's so interesting. it argued that, iowa, it's not fair or legal to have two separate classes of married citizens in america but it's not good for their business. if you are a company, do you want to lose good talent because they don't want to live in california, for example over new york, massachusetts, and iowa where the laws are diffe
>>> dozens of u.s. companies including facebook, nike, ebay and morgan stanley are asking the u.s. supreme court to strike down california's ban on same-sex marriage and in a report from "fortune" they're arguing the report is bad for news. christine romans is in new york to explain more. >> good morning, a prerogative position for corporate america and a lot of companies, some 60 have signed on to the amicus brief and it's expected by this time tomorrow there will be...
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wedding industry could make $17 billion off gay marriage, the amount the u.s. wedding industry would gain. that was one of the issues you really led on. you must feel amazing. >> i feel amazing particularly watching what happened yesterday where 80 republicans, current and former republican leaders, a lot of players in the mccain campaign murphy, schmidt and others active in the republican party as consultants signing up on an amicus brief in support of our efforts as it relates to proposition 8. so you know, it is evolving at a remarkable rate and speed. you think back. it is a good reminder -- >> stephanie: back when you were the sheik -- >> back, my year of birth in 1967 when blacks couldn't marry whites until richard decided to break the law fall in love with mildred jeter. people need to remember this. the judge in that case, he was sentenced to a year in prison for marrying mildred. the judge said god sir god sir, put different races on different continents for a reason. god never wanted the races to mix. literally, i'm paraphrasing but that's almost verb
wedding industry could make $17 billion off gay marriage, the amount the u.s. wedding industry would gain. that was one of the issues you really led on. you must feel amazing. >> i feel amazing particularly watching what happened yesterday where 80 republicans, current and former republican leaders, a lot of players in the mccain campaign murphy, schmidt and others active in the republican party as consultants signing up on an amicus brief in support of our efforts as it relates to...
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. >>> sources stress the u.s. is not considering providing weapons to syrian rebels, but will provide nonmilitary supplies. john kerry is discussing changes with european allies this week. >>> in north carolina, the search on for a gunman at coastal carolina university. the school warning people stay indoors. the deadly incident happened last night at a residence hall, not far from myrtle beach. >>> a scare from the university of maine women's basketball team. while traveling to a game in boston last night, the bus went off interstate 95 in massachusetts. coming to a stop on the roadway's shoulder. the bus driver air lifted to a hospital. he may have suffered some kind of medical emergency. four other people injured as well. >>> stunning footage to show you this morning. amateur video for the first time, capturing the moment a hot air blah loon exploded and plumtetted 1,000 feet to earth. 19 people killed when the balloon crashed yesterday. a british tourist in the hospital. the balloon was licensed and operating
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he served in the u.s. army medical corps. "the wall street journal" has a pole along with nbc news looking at how americans are handling sequestration and what he wants to do, how republicans in congress are handling it. 29% in favor of republicans in congress. 45% agree with president obama. are you doing something wrong? guest: i don't think so. remember who has the bully pulpit. we have a few minutes on c-span, but the president speaks to the entire nation when he speaks. he is the one who gets heard the loudest and will get listen to the most. but the fact are on our side. as we explain those -- and i think people understand inherently that you and i cannot spend $.40 more dollars -- $.40 more out of each dollar that we have to stay afloat. we can't do that. every income strata understands that. host: staten island, new york, republican line. please go ahead. caller: a quiz question and a comment. -- a quick question and a comment. on the screen, they show that social security is not an entitlement. but every money i put
he served in the u.s. army medical corps. "the wall street journal" has a pole along with nbc news looking at how americans are handling sequestration and what he wants to do, how republicans in congress are handling it. 29% in favor of republicans in congress. 45% agree with president obama. are you doing something wrong? guest: i don't think so. remember who has the bully pulpit. we have a few minutes on c-span, but the president speaks to the entire nation when he speaks. he is the...
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>>brian: you believe the u.s. government has not been listening to you in many respects and has been going about this the wrong way? >> the u.s. government actually has analysts who are trying to monitor various languages. the miss is the ideology. we have no detection of the ideology. if we don't, when they speak other languages and have key words in arabic, we are missing them. >>brian: when you look at twitter again, you're noticing a lot more posts in english with the type of jihaddist phrases you've had your antenna up for; correct? >> actually, brian, most of the jihadi literature nowadays, if you look around the world, is in english because that is a common link among all these people, and they recruit more and they can use it, of course, in social media. but that does not mean that those who are in different languages -- arabic, urdu -- are not using these languages. english is the emerging language of jihaddism. >>brian: are they looking for different ways to attack the west and the u.s.? >> 80%, of cours
>>brian: you believe the u.s. government has not been listening to you in many respects and has been going about this the wrong way? >> the u.s. government actually has analysts who are trying to monitor various languages. the miss is the ideology. we have no detection of the ideology. if we don't, when they speak other languages and have key words in arabic, we are missing them. >>brian: when you look at twitter again, you're noticing a lot more posts in english with the type...
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this story, reuters reporting that the u.s. banking industry in 2012 recorded the highest earnings since 2006. their earnings -- this is banking industry -- up 19.3%? >> right. >> bill: over last year. i mean obama economics is working. what's going on? >> you have a problem? something against bankers? get with the program, bill >> bill: this is another sign that recovery is moving. right? >> look. here is what we all have been saying for a long time. we rebuilt the same banking system, a banking system that is enormously adept at making profits for itself. we are all for profits but we have also been saying the same structural problems that permit the banking system to do extraordinarily house was listed with the rest of the country doesn't do well remain. here is the thing. bloomberg, harolddly -- this isn't "the nation," some left-wing group. bloomberg media calculated that the subsidy we give to the too big to fail banks each year, $83,000,000,000. where does that come from? because we guarantee their debt. they doughty nee
this story, reuters reporting that the u.s. banking industry in 2012 recorded the highest earnings since 2006. their earnings -- this is banking industry -- up 19.3%? >> right. >> bill: over last year. i mean obama economics is working. what's going on? >> you have a problem? something against bankers? get with the program, bill >> bill: this is another sign that recovery is moving. right? >> look. here is what we all have been saying for a long time. we rebuilt...
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reversed their decision, by the way, on alcohol, and there's no indication of any horse meat in the u.s. ikea meatballs. >> thank god! >> so they say. >> so you're telling me i'm going to have to go to europe if i want horse meat? so let us finally lower the flag on american supremacy. market down, 8:36, east coast time. >> there's a class action lawsuit in california and a few states are expected to follow against ab imbev, the maker of becau budweiser, claiming they're watering down their beer, and basically saying it's an institutional decision, that they're aware they're deceiving customers. they say that they have anecdotes from employees, but they don't have scientific info. they're looking for at least $5 million. and amb imbev just reported their earrings, actually, and for the first time since 2008, they reported increased volume. this could be a really bad story for their trademark. >> so who did we sell -- what country took over budweiser? >> brazil, isn't it? >> no, i think it's based in belgium now. >> damn belgiumese. >> belgiumites. >> the belch make good beers. >> they m
reversed their decision, by the way, on alcohol, and there's no indication of any horse meat in the u.s. ikea meatballs. >> thank god! >> so they say. >> so you're telling me i'm going to have to go to europe if i want horse meat? so let us finally lower the flag on american supremacy. market down, 8:36, east coast time. >> there's a class action lawsuit in california and a few states are expected to follow against ab imbev, the maker of becau budweiser, claiming they're...
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by the way, apparently most prevalent crime in the u.s. averaging 550,000 incidents per day, $13 billion worth of goods lost. that's $35 million a day. >> we are a nation of thieves. >> 1 in 11 people are shoplifters. >> that is so dirty. i can't believe people would do something like that. >> that is not the kind of thing i've ever even heard of. >> that's disgusting. >> we'll be back. >> if diane sawyer asks, you didn't see me. ♪ >>> thunder road. >> there we go. >>> consumer reports has ranked the top ten cars and it is not too good news for detroit. >> abc's marci gonzalez shares the results. good morning, marci. >> reporter: good morning. the consumer reports list just came out yesterday, and there were some surprises. honda is back. topping consumer reports top car picks for 2013 after being left off the list last year. >> it got some of the mojo back. >> reporter: honda roared back with three winners, the accord, odyssey and crv. but missing from this year's list are any american manufacturers. >> one thing that hurt the americans
by the way, apparently most prevalent crime in the u.s. averaging 550,000 incidents per day, $13 billion worth of goods lost. that's $35 million a day. >> we are a nation of thieves. >> 1 in 11 people are shoplifters. >> that is so dirty. i can't believe people would do something like that. >> that is not the kind of thing i've ever even heard of. >> that's disgusting. >> we'll be back. >> if diane sawyer asks, you didn't see me. ♪ >>>...
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fourth quarter earnings, reported by most u.s. companies in january, were stronger than expected. let's be clear-- they weren't huge numbers. but it's the element of surprise-- in this case, positive-- that matters most for stock investors. so here comes another surprise in the land of corporate scorecards. it looks like first quarter results will be pretty bumpy. we know this because companies are red-flagging their upcoming performance, a move known as guidance. >> so far, we've received 80 negative guidance and only 19 positive, which brings us to a negative-positive ratio of 4.2%. this is the weakest showing in over a decade. >> reporter: as a result, analysts have slashed q-1 earnings estimates. right now, s&p 500 firms are expected to enjoy only a 1.5% increase in profits. back in october, those same analysts were forecasting a more respectable 7% gain. it turns out several factors are behind corporate america's changing profit picture. >> in addition to the typical reasons, which is worries in europe, we're also seeing that companies are citing restructuring related costs,
fourth quarter earnings, reported by most u.s. companies in january, were stronger than expected. let's be clear-- they weren't huge numbers. but it's the element of surprise-- in this case, positive-- that matters most for stock investors. so here comes another surprise in the land of corporate scorecards. it looks like first quarter results will be pretty bumpy. we know this because companies are red-flagging their upcoming performance, a move known as guidance. >> so far, we've...
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here is how bad it is in 2003 the u.s. spent just above $2 trillion. this year, the estimated spending will be $3.6 trillion. a 75% rise in spending in a 10-year period with no inflation. and what do we have to show for all that spending? the economy is not much better. the poverty rate is about the same as it was 50 years ago. and salaries for working people are going down. so why are we spending all the money? for what reason? i will tell you why. take a look at this chart put out by the pew research center. it says 48% of americans want smaller government and fewer services. but among hispanics, only 19% want smaller government and fewer services. a whopping 75% of latinos surveyed. approve of bigger government and more entitlements. that's why president obama is spending the money because he knows that a coalition of african-americans, hispanic americans, organized labor, and committed liberals will overwhelm the republican party. so, in essence, the president is putting party politics above the good of the nation. history will record that and a fe
here is how bad it is in 2003 the u.s. spent just above $2 trillion. this year, the estimated spending will be $3.6 trillion. a 75% rise in spending in a 10-year period with no inflation. and what do we have to show for all that spending? the economy is not much better. the poverty rate is about the same as it was 50 years ago. and salaries for working people are going down. so why are we spending all the money? for what reason? i will tell you why. take a look at this chart put out by the pew...
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but don't put 50% of the cuts on the u.s. military. >> oh, by the way, the u.s. military is in virginia. i mean, this is a classic comment right there. you know, he wants all these spending cuts, but don't do it in my backyard. i mean, that's where they are. they're self-serving in many regards, and this is why the country can't stand government right now, can't stand the congress. >> well, look, it's total head-spinning, ed. here is the republican line. if you cut defense spending so you have fewer people building ships and things like that, that loses jobs. >> yeah. >> and frankly, it does. but if you cut transportation spending or you cut head start programs, somehow that doesn't hurt jobs. that somehow miraculously grows the economy. we know that's not the case. what republicans want to do here is what they tried in europe and failed. >> yeah. >> they tried this cut and grow. and what they got was cut and shrink. their economies are going down. they're in double-dip recessions. and that's the kind of medicine they want to prescribe here at home now. it won't
but don't put 50% of the cuts on the u.s. military. >> oh, by the way, the u.s. military is in virginia. i mean, this is a classic comment right there. you know, he wants all these spending cuts, but don't do it in my backyard. i mean, that's where they are. they're self-serving in many regards, and this is why the country can't stand government right now, can't stand the congress. >> well, look, it's total head-spinning, ed. here is the republican line. if you cut defense spending...
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there is a game of slander that's coming out of u.s. senate offices today in a way that we haven't seen in generations. that's what we should be worried about. >> we saw the staffer who said we're going to prove he's an anti-semite. >> right. friends of hamas. >> peter, i know you're a high level policy analyst, but let's talk down and dirty politics. i don't dislike lindsey graham. in fact, i like him. i don't dislike the guy at all. i think he's facing a potential right wing challenge for renomination in south carolina. by some standards on the republican right down there, he's a moderate republican, i guess. was this a way to show that he had some bullets in his gun and he was willing to play right wing cowboy on issues like benghazi and it would make up for the fact he was smart and reasonable and even a bit progressive on issues like immigration? >> absolutely. you know, lindsey graham reminds me of what al d'amato used to be like when he was senator from new york. in the last couple years, he would have to race to his left politic
there is a game of slander that's coming out of u.s. senate offices today in a way that we haven't seen in generations. that's what we should be worried about. >> we saw the staffer who said we're going to prove he's an anti-semite. >> right. friends of hamas. >> peter, i know you're a high level policy analyst, but let's talk down and dirty politics. i don't dislike lindsey graham. in fact, i like him. i don't dislike the guy at all. i think he's facing a potential right wing...
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perfusionists lawsuit uses all seven letters. >>> it has been 572 days since the u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? with forced spending cuts set to take effect in four days, ben bernanke says the cuts would add a significant burden to the recovery. the congressional budget office says economic growth would take a hit of just over half a percent this year alone. >>> now our fourth story "outfront," remembering trayvon martin. tonight hundreds of people are gathered in new york city to remember the 17-year-old one year after he was shot and killed by a florida neighborhood watchman, george zimmerman. trayvon's parents attended the vigil at union square and observed a moment of silence just a few moments ago in memory of their son. george zimmerman says he shot trayvon martin in self-defense and zimmerman remains in florida, where david mattingly is tonight with the latest. david, you are obviously in sanford where this tragic incident happened a year ago today. what's happening there? >> reporter: erin, what we saw happening here tonight
perfusionists lawsuit uses all seven letters. >>> it has been 572 days since the u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? with forced spending cuts set to take effect in four days, ben bernanke says the cuts would add a significant burden to the recovery. the congressional budget office says economic growth would take a hit of just over half a percent this year alone. >>> now our fourth story "outfront," remembering trayvon martin. tonight...
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hope the fed would continue its easy efforts to stimulate the economy had u.s. markets seeing green. the dow gained 116, the nasdaq is up 13, and the s&p rose nine. washington bureau chief darren gersh has details on the fed chairman's strong defense of his aggressive policy to support the economy. >> reporter: sure, there are risks when the federal reserve is buying almost $3 billion worth of bonds every day. but chairman ben bernanke told congress basically, "we got this." >> although a long period of low rates could encourage excessive risk taking, and continued close attention to such developments is certainly warranted, to this point, we do not see potential costs to the increased risk- taking in some financial markets is outweighing the benefits of promoting a stronger economic recovery and more rapid job creation. >> reporter: with unemployment stuck around 8% and inflation subdued at 1.5%, there are no economic red lights flashing. so bernanke gave no signals he was ready to change course or back away from his aggressive program to get the economy back t
hope the fed would continue its easy efforts to stimulate the economy had u.s. markets seeing green. the dow gained 116, the nasdaq is up 13, and the s&p rose nine. washington bureau chief darren gersh has details on the fed chairman's strong defense of his aggressive policy to support the economy. >> reporter: sure, there are risks when the federal reserve is buying almost $3 billion worth of bonds every day. but chairman ben bernanke told congress basically, "we got this."...
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>> reporter: a statement, a spokesman for u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement said: one immigration advocate tells cbs news he knows of at least 12 states where detainees have been released. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement declined to comment on specifics. and, scott, illegal immigrants on supervised release can be required to wear electronic tracking devices or regularly call immigration officials or visit their offices. >> pelley: elaine, thank you. news of the release of the detainees came just before our interview with speaker boehner and it drew this reaction. >> this is very hard for me to believe that they can't find cuts elsewhere in their agency. i frankly think this is outrageous. and i'm looking for more facts but i can't believe that they can't find the kind of savings they need out of that department short of letting criminals go free. >> pelley: what do you think's going on here? >> i think that the administration's trying to play games. play games with the american people, scare the american people. t
>> reporter: a statement, a spokesman for u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement said: one immigration advocate tells cbs news he knows of at least 12 states where detainees have been released. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement declined to comment on specifics. and, scott, illegal immigrants on supervised release can be required to wear electronic tracking devices or regularly call immigration officials or visit their offices. >> pelley: elaine, thank you. news of the...
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to wiretap conversations of u.s. citizens phones without awards it was first signed into law back in one nine hundred seventy eight and the supreme court today there were a leg means lawyers cannot challenge the law in federal court what the court did not consider is whether or not the law is constitutional and earlier today i was joined by dinner mccall director of open government program at epic and i asked her how this ruling could be a catch twenty two and what it means for your privacy. it is very problematic because standing is a preliminary question that has to be answered before the supreme court can ever get to the merits that is the constitutionality of five cells and what the court set out here basically is a scheme understanding that it makes it very difficult for anyone to challenge five because the law and the activities surrounding it are so secret it's very difficult for any plaintiff to obtain the facts necessary under this ruling to actually be able to get standing and to allow the supreme court to
to wiretap conversations of u.s. citizens phones without awards it was first signed into law back in one nine hundred seventy eight and the supreme court today there were a leg means lawyers cannot challenge the law in federal court what the court did not consider is whether or not the law is constitutional and earlier today i was joined by dinner mccall director of open government program at epic and i asked her how this ruling could be a catch twenty two and what it means for your privacy. it...